Video, photos: Lindsey Clark named Peach Queen

by jmaloni

Sun, Sep 13th 2015 10:45 pm

Lindsey Clark was crowned Peach Queen Sunday night in Lewiston.

Lewiston's Andrea Donovan finishes second

History was made Sunday night, at
the end of the 58th annual Niagara County Peach Festival, as Lindsey
Clark was named Peach Queen. She will receive a $4,000 college scholarship,
courtesy of the Lewiston Kiwanis Club.

Clark, 18, of North Tonawanda,
recently began her freshman year at SUNY Fredonia. A business major, she has
extensive dance training, performed in high school theater productions and is
close friends with the outgoing Peach Queen, Christine Oliveri.

Her platform is the Dove Campaign
for Real Beauty, which works to promote inner beauty and self-esteem in women.

Lindsey Clark, moments after being crowned Peach Queen Sunday.

Watch the final announcement:

Lewiston's Andrea Donovan was
first runner-up. The 17-year-old Lewiston-Porter senior is heavily involved in
her high school and works at a village eatery. The rest of the Peach Queen
court included third-place finisher Justina Conti, 16, of Niagara Falls;
fourth-place finisher Sarah Andres, 17, of Youngstown; and fifth-place finisher
Emily Buzzard, 19, of Ransomville.

The inaugural "Bright Star Award"
went to Mackenzie MacFarlane, 20, of Lockport. This recognition goes to a
contestant finishing outside of the top five who embraced the Peach Queen
activities, gave maximum effort and pushed herself outside of her comfort zone.
The $100 award is funded by former Peach Queen Ali Casale.

Miss Congeniality went to Elyse
Wall, 17, of Youngstown. This award is determined by contestant vote. It's
given in honor of the late Tara Laurie, a two-time finalist who regularly gave
back to the community and loved to be on stage.

Lindsey Clark was
crowned Peach Queen Sunday night. She is shown, at right, with Peach Blossom
Julianna Vanderhider, age 6, the daughter of Wayne and Kristy Vanderhider, and
Peach Fuzz Jack Thomas Sliwowski, 5, the son of Tony and Meaghan Sliwowski. (Photo by Robin Clark)